The Santa Barbara Independent

Public Health Officials Warn Santa Barbara County: Social Distance Throughout Holidays

Coronavirus News By Delaney Smith

On the brink of a new surge in cases, the county tells residents to continue protocols.

Santa Barbara Unified Town Hall: What Does a Hybrid Model Really Look Like?

Education By Delaney Smith

District and public health officials answer parents’ burning questions.

Goleta Union Students to Return to Campuses Full-Time This Spring

Education By Delaney Smith

After months of distance-only learning, students will be back five days per week.

Jail Inmates Accused of Scamming COVID-19 Unemployment Funds

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden

Santa Barbara authorities are investigating 143 fraudulent claims.

Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County Provides Vital COVID Relief

Coronavirus News By Gail Arnold

Programs serve seniors, farmworkers, and other low-income residents in need.

Santa Barbara Symphony

Music By Josef Woodard

Santa Barbara Symphony streams its 2020-2021 season opener.

Museum of Sensory & Movement Experiences

Arts & Entertainment By Charles Donelan

A new Santa Barbara museum featuring interactive media art opens in La Cumbre Plaza.

Making a Fine Impression: Virtual Exhibition

Sat, Nov 07 All day

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Sat, Nov 07 9:00 AM

Santa Barbara

Veterans Day “Night at the Drive-In!”

Wed, Nov 11 5:30 PM

Goleta

Subversives: “Blood Quantum”

Thu, Nov 12 4:00 PM

Santa Barbara

Adult Studio Art Workshop: Introduction to Drawing & Collage

Thu, Nov 12 5:00 PM

Santa Barbara

House Calls Virtual Event: Danish String Quartet

Thu, Nov 12 5:00 PM

Santa Barbara

House Calls Virtual Events: Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi

Sun, Nov 15 11:00 AM

Santa Barbara

John Lewis: Good Trouble

Tue, Nov 17 5:00 PM

Santa Barbara

Sister Helen Prejean

Thu, Nov 19 5:00 PM

Santa Barbara

The Women and The Waves: 93 Letters from Marge

Thu, Nov 19 7:00 PM

Santa Barbara

multimedia Stories

Downtown Business Spotlight: Dinner & Dessert

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Join Matt Kettmann in conversation with David Lee (Creamistry) and Nuri Monahan (Intermezzo / Wine Cask).

Photo Ghoulery: Indy Halloween Through the Years

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Just because we can’t be together in the office this year doesn’t mean we’re not having a spooky time! Check out our fave Indy Halloween looks in this blast from the past.

Downtown Business Spotlight: How Can Design Help State Street?

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Join Tyler Hayden in conversation with Brian Cearnal (Cearnal Collective) and Rob Dayton (City of Santa Barbara) as they discuss how design may be able to help State Street.

Policing Our People, Episode 1

Video

How do you survive a police encounter?

Downtown Business Spotlight: Wine & Beer Direct to Consumer

Video

Hear Matt Kettmann in conversation with Shaun Smith from Institution Ale and Doug Margerum of Margerum Wine Company.

Five Questions: Mike Stoker

Video

Authentic bite-sized conversations hosted by the Common Table Foundation.

Downtown Business Spotlight: Art & Artists

Video

Hear Charles Donelan in conversation with Larry Feinberg (Santa Barbara Museum of Art) and Jonathan Fox (Ensemble Theatre Company) as they talk about Santa Barbara’s art scene.

Downtown Business Spotlight: Multiple Concepts

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Hear Matt Kettmann in conversation with Marge Cafarelli (SBPM) and Brenden Searls (Eleven14 Crafthouse) as they chat about their multiple concepts.

The Walk

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Since the pandemic, I take 90 minute walks every morning. Here are scenes
from one walk in Santa Barbara, shown in the order witnessed.

Downtown Business Spotlight: Retail Wisdom

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Hear Robin Elander in conversation with Ravi Chahal (7 Eleven), Ashley Hayes (Asher Market), and Fernando Tessari (E-Bikery) as they chat about retail wisdom.